Suj and James look ahead to the weekend and respective daunting trips to Manchester City and Tottenham that could make for a painful weekend and for West Ham there are particular concerns about what a bad defeat might lead to.
Plus, Bentancur's ban and Tottenham's updated crest.
2024-11-21 15:00:13 +0000 UTC View Post
On Clash of the Correspondents James is joined by Newcastle fan Simon Bibby and West Ham fan Chris Stone to discuss the latest at their clubs and the FPL assets within them ahead of Monday's meeting at St James's Park.
Will either Correspondent give James reason not to buy Alexander Isak? And he's not the only Newcastle asset under consideration, with Lewis Hall likely to be popular for those in search of an enabling defender and there's a warning not to forget ...
2024-11-21 10:49:47 +0000 UTC View PostOn Clash of the Correspondents James is joined by Newcastle fan Simon Bibby and West Ham fan Chris Stone to discuss the latest at their clubs and the FPL assets within them ahead of Monday's meeting at St James's Park.
Will either Correspondent give James reason not to buy Alexander Isak? And he's not the only Newcastle asset under consideration, with Lewis Hall likely to be popular for those in search of an enabling defender and there's a warning not to forget ...
2024-11-21 10:48:40 +0000 UTC View PostFollowing a request for a Nico QNA the man, the myth, the legend (they are his words!) joins James for a special QNA with questions submitted by Patrons specifically for Nico to answer.
And when Patrons are encouraged you can expect some daft stuff. and this is largely, just daft!
2024-11-20 15:00:18 +0000 UTC View Post
On the Clayton and James Show this week:
Pep Guardiola's reporting Man City contract extension
England's victories against Greece and Ireland
Gameweek 12 FPL Wildcard Drafts
Euro Focus: Bodo/Glimt
OTD; Arsenal 2-3 Tottenham (2010) https://ww...
2024-11-20 13:17:48 +0000 UTC View PostOn the Clayton and James Show this week:
Pep Guardiola's reporting Man City contract extension
England's victories against Greece and Ireland
Gameweek 12 FPL Wildcard Drafts
Euro Focus: Bodo/Glimt
OTD; Arsenal 2-3 Tottenham (2010) https://ww...
2024-11-20 11:58:51 +0000 UTC View Post
As promised last week James has a look at all 20 Premier League teams with an assessment of who may be favoured in starting line ups moving forward.
There's discussion on threats and 'starred' players, those whi are clealy in their manager's best eleven.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhWd1Xi7s2g
2024-11-19 17:28:20 +0000 UTC View PostAs promised last week James has a look at all 20 Premier League teams with an assessment of who may be favoured in starting line ups moving forward.
There's discussion on threats and 'starred' players, those whi are clealy in their manager's best eleven.
Visuals in this one recommended.
Video link below
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhWd1Xi7s2g
2024-11-19 17:28:05 +0000 UTC View PostJames tests Clayton on the five forwards priced between 7.5 and 9.0, Watkins, Isak, Solanke, Havertz and Jackson.
There are two questions focused on each player and then the final 10 questions where each answer is one of the 5 forwards.
Let us know how you score in the comments or on the #trivia Slack channel.
2024-11-19 15:29:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Suj joins James to discuss rotation concerns for the upcoming festive period with particular focus on spacing and rest days with context to try and ascertain where key players may well be rested in forthcoming weeks,
There's analysis on what the outlook may look like in December for the likes of premium picks Mo Salah, Erling Haaland, Bukayo Saka and Cole Palmer and where James has questions over the likes of Alexander Isak and Ollie Watkins who could well offer differential captaincy ...
Suj joins James to discuss rotation concerns for the upcoming festive period with particular focus on spacing and rest days with context to try and ascertain where key players may well be rested in forthcoming weeks,
There's analysis on what the outlook may look like in December for the likes of premium picks Mo Salah, Erling Haaland, Bukayo Saka and Cole Palmer and where James has questions over the likes of Alexander Isak and Ollie Watkins who could well offer...
2024-11-19 13:35:26 +0000 UTC View PostGet your questions in on the #podquestions channel for Nico! (it's explained near the end)
On the Q'N'A, selling Mark Flekken, sorting priorities, defensive assets, Timber, fighting Mike Tyson continued, how good is/was Van Dijk, points needed for the title, UCL surprise teams, when Patrons go wrong, Christmas Day, Gary Barlow's son, replacing Lineker on MotD, weird phobias and more...
2024-11-18 15:00:15 +0000 UTC View Post
On Clash of the Correspondents it's bottom v top as James welcomes Southampton fan Matt Samuel and Liverpool fan Dan Lord to discuss the latest at their clubs, including the FPL assets of interest ahead of Sunday's meeting at St Mary's.
There's discussion on Mo Salah's form and captaining him this weekend, the impact a Diogo Jota return may have in coming weeks, rotation possibilities and best defensive assets, factoring in doubts over the fitness of Trent Alexa...
2024-11-18 11:39:59 +0000 UTC View PostOn Clash of the Correspondents it's bottom v top as James welcomes Southampton fan Matt Samuel and Liverpool fan Dan Lord to discuss the latest at their clubs, including the FPL assets of interest ahead of Sunday's meeting at St Mary's.
There's discussion on Mo Salah's form and captaining him this weekend, the impact a Diogo Jota return may have in coming weeks, rotation possibilities and best defensive assets, factoring in doubts over the fitness of Trent Alexa...
2024-11-18 11:22:37 +0000 UTC View Post
This week on Planet FPL...
Public content available to everyone:
Monday November 18th
🥊 Clash of the Correspondents - Southampton v Liverpool with Matt Samuel and Dan Lord
Tuesday November 19th
📊 People's Poll - Choice of topics below
🔹️Entry and Exit points for transfers & does timing matter
🔹️ December and Christmas rotation awareness analysis
🔹️ GW12 Wildcard Drafts
Wednesday No...
Some clips from some of our content from the past week on Patreon.
Available to all Patrons, including free members.
https://vimeo.com/1030081853/0ec69ab3ee
James gives one positive and one negative on each of the Premier League clubs so far.
As always with stats; take what's factual, but spin your narratives your way!
Vide link below
2024-11-15 17:30:02 +0000 UTC View PostJames gives one positive and one negative on each of the Premier League clubs so far.
As always with stats; take what's factual, but spin your narratives your way!
Vide link below
2024-11-15 17:29:01 +0000 UTC View PostSuj and James follow up on a conversation they've been meaning to have since the summer about security in football.
Conversation includes fears for player safety, how easy it is to get prohibited items into stadiums, drug use at games and treatment of the 'away' fan in Europe
2024-11-15 14:52:37 +0000 UTC View Post
On Ask James today, Alexander Isak looks a popular buy for many this week, there's debate on several big name players including Erling Haaland, Mo Salah, Bukayo Saka and Bruno Fernandes. Plus, discussion on Ange Postecoglu, Tottenham assets, enabling defenders and forwards and lots more...
Monday on Planet FPL: Clash of the Correspondents, Southampton v Liverpool with Matt Samuel and Dan Lord
Today on Patreon: Security in Football and Posi...
2024-11-15 14:28:44 +0000 UTC View PostOn Ask James today, Alexander Isak looks a popular buy for many this week, there's debate on several big name players including Erling Haaland, Mo Salah, Bukayo Saka and Bruno Fernandes. Plus, discussion on Ange Postecoglu, Tottenham assets, enabling defenders and forwards and lots more...
Monday on Planet FPL: Clash of the Correspondents, Southampton v Liverpool with Matt Samuel and Dan Lord
Today on Patreon: Security in Football and Posi...
2024-11-15 13:20:49 +0000 UTC View PostSuj and James discuss Donald Trump's election campaign and what Suj feels is the decisive factor in not just this election, but other election (spoiler: clue is in the title)
Plus, some politics closer to home, Elon Musk, Patreon questions and more...
2024-11-14 16:05:54 +0000 UTC View Post
On Clash of the Correspondents James is joined by Arsenal fan Adam Pritchard and Nottingham Forest fan Mark Sutherns to discuss the FPL assets at their clubs and the current key talking points ahead of the GW12 meeting between the clubs at The Emirates.
And it's two clubs who currently sit inside the top 5 on 19 points. Forest have very much exceeded expectation so far, so is a push for European qualification now a realistic goal?
While for Arsenal the gap to leaders Liverpool is ...
2024-11-14 12:10:30 +0000 UTC View PostOn Clash of the Correspondents James is joined by Arsenal fan Adam Pritchard and Nottingham Forest fan Mark Sutherns to discuss the FPL assets at their clubs and the current key talking points ahead of the GW12 meeting between the clubs at The Emirates.
And it's two clubs who currently sit inside the top 5 on 19 points. Forest have very much exceeded expectation so far, so is a push for European qualification now a realistic goal?
While for Arsenal the gap to leaders Liverpool is ...
2024-11-14 12:10:22 +0000 UTC View PostClayton and James discuss Edu's departure from Arsenal and if there should be concerns and then have an extended chat on a title race that currently is very much advantage Liverpool.
Plus, Tottenham rant incoming from James, both in criticism of them and in protection of them following Sunday's dismal loss to promoted Ipswich.
2024-11-13 16:45:23 +0000 UTC View Post
On the Clayton and James Show this week:
The David Coote controversy
England, squad withdrawals and The Nations League
Clayton's FPL team dilemmas
Euro Focus: Feyenoord
OTD: Tottenham 4-5 Arsenal (2004) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbtgTz...
2024-11-13 13:16:27 +0000 UTC View PostOn the Clayton and James Show this week:
The David Coote controversy
England, squad withdrawals and The Nations League
Clayton's FPL team dilemmas
Euro Focus: Feyenoord
OTD: Tottenham 4-5 Arsenal (2004) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbtgTz...
2024-11-13 11:44:35 +0000 UTC View PostSuj is back for the quiz, and James tests him on a general knowledge football quiz with all questions themed around the number 6.
20 questions, 1 answer for each, let us know how you score in the comments or on the #trivia Slack channel.
But no spoilers please. Good luck!
2024-11-12 15:15:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Clayton joins James to have a look at some of the data from the opening 11 weeks in the Premier League and have a discussion about which teams are and aren't overperforming.
There's discussion on performance versus expected goals, expected goals conceded and expected points, using data from fbref and Understat.
There's also coverage on using context for statistics such as factoring in the quality of opponents, why some data isn't sus...
2024-11-12 12:12:49 +0000 UTC View PostClayton joins James to have a look at some of the data from the opening 11 weeks in the Premier League and have a discussion about which teams are and aren't overperforming.
There's discussion on performance versus expected goals, expected goals conceded and expected points, using data from fbref and Understat.
There's also coverage on using context for statistics such as factoring in the quality of opponents, why some data isn't sus...
2024-11-12 11:53:05 +0000 UTC View Post